Analog Delay - True Bypass vs. Buffer

[sumeursault]

Do some of the older delays with buffered bypass (I'm thinking specifically of the Boss DM2) have, for lack of a better term, bleed. In other words, when you disengage the pedal after initiating the delay, does it the effect carry over or does it cut off abruptly as with the TBP pedals?

 

[caeman]

Maybe.

Some delay/reverb pedals have a "trails" feature, where after you disengage the effect, it finishes the effect out for whatever was in the queue, so to speak.

 

[bongomania]

Most of the ones I've fooled with didn't have that feature, unfortunately--so you have to check on a case-by-case basis.

 

[RPSully]

The Malekko 616 has a button to switch from true bypass to buffered if you want trails. The MXR Carbon Copy and all the current EHX analog delays don't have this feature.

 

[sumeursault]

The Malekko 616 has a button to switch from true bypass to buffered if you want trails.

I want one. Any idea how the sound would compare to my newly-acquired Maxon AD9Pro?

 

[RPSully]

I want one. Any idea how the sound would compare to my newly-acquired Maxon AD9Pro?

Both are analog bucket brigade delays, so they're probably pretty comparable as far as tone. The 616 has a great modulation section and the true bypass / buffer switch, though. So, for me anyway, the 616 wins.

 

[caeman]

And it's red. Red pedals play better.

 

[RPSully]

And it's red. Red pedals play better.

Well, that's a given.

 

[sumeursault]

And it's red. Red pedals play better.

...it's also half the price.

 

[RPSully]

Wow, really? I remember back in the day I always got the impression Maxons were cheaper knockoffs of other pedals. They obviously think highly of themselves now. But hey, if they're selling 'em for that much, I guess they're doing something right.

Yeah, the 616 FTW.

 

[caeman]

You can find the 616 for $120 used. I used to have three. I would use them as trade bait.

 

[bongomania]

Wow, really? I remember back in the day I always got the impression Maxons were cheaper knockoffs of other pedals. They obviously think highly of themselves now.

No actually, they were the originals, and the OTHER brands were the copies!

 

[caeman]

Commissioned by Ibanez, right, and allowed to market their own versions?

 

[bongomania]

Yep. Maxon did the design and production, Ibanez was just a customer.

 

[RPSully]

No actually, they were the originals, and the OTHER brands were the copies!

See? Show's how much.... er, little... I know

 

[caeman]

This is going a bit afar from the OP, but while we are on the topic, Ibanez had to be careful with their Tubescreamer because someone else had the rights to asymmetric distortion, so they had to be symmetric.

 

[leonfuzzycoops]

does any know where there is a video of the Ekko 616 on youtube?... wouldn't mind having a listen ???

 

[jetofuj]

Wow, really? I remember back in the day I always got the impression Maxons were cheaper knockoffs of other pedals. They obviously think highly of themselves now. But hey, if they're selling 'em for that much, I guess they're doing something right.

If you're looking for warm and organic sounding analog modulation pedals, you cannot beat old wide box Maxon/Ibanez series.

Maxon AD900 is the best delay I've ever tried! Malekko 600B was based on this pedal.

 

[jetofuj]

does any know where there is a video of the Ekko 616 on youtube?... wouldn't mind having a listen ???

There are some sounds on Malekko website.

 

[grygrx]

And it's red. Red pedals play better.

I must be doing it wrong.
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